No freaking way. I just came home with a Gaggia Baby I found at a second hand store for $45, sat down on the couch after fiddling with it and this is what I see! You're a legend. See you at Nordic Coffee Fest!
I loved this video. I hope it gets more attention. So many folks just want the best gear but this is a true hobby. I love it. Would love to see a full resto!!
Yep. I found an Isomac Millenium being sold locally on Ebay. It was listed as "not working", but given that it's an E61 machine I figured that it would be an easy fix. Won the auction at a great price and after doing a function check, concluded that it had a bad vibration pump. $40 bucks and an hour of work later I was the proud owner of a beautiful Italian beast that has been turning out delicious espresso for over a year.
Amazing takedown, Lance! That Gaggia didn’t stand a chance. Makes me want to unearth mine from whatever box it is hiding in since I got the BDB nine years ago. Besides what you showed us, I keep a magnet in my parts cups (in case of spills) and label the wiring and tubes in case the photos don’t make sense. Looking forward to Part 2!
I am really loving this new direction mate.... So here for fiddling with old machines and saving good bones from landfill I have just started an ECM Controvento Due rebuild. But bigger machine but the basic principle is the same
Been repairing old crappy espresso machines for years. It can be fun. The best part is that you can get decent milk drinks out of them, total expenses being around 50 euro. Great entry level! And when you fix old crappy machines you get good experience to repair and maintain your fancy espresso machine. So it is kind of win - win to start with crappy used machines.
@LanceHedrick I'm 14 years into my health transformation journey. You will realize that there is no true end point, but don't let that stop you from celebrating how far you've come.
I've restored quite a few Breville dual boiler, barista express etc machines. They're cheap to buy and replacement parts for most things can be found online or pulled from a dead machine.
Love it. I’ve been doing this since getting into espresso. My last fixer up was an older Ascaso Steel Uno. Just upgraded to a Bezzera BZ07 that needed some work done on the boiler. Definitely better value going the restoration path and so satisfying too. There’s the added sense of achievement and familiarity with the machine that you just don’t get with buying new.
Just started watching but absolutely love this one already ;) Back into espresso for ~4 years after many years earlier I gave up because reading all those forums created lots of anxiety due to budget needed for everything... Now ran through many incredible machines. Starting from kitchen aid, few delongi dedicas, sage bambino plus, gaggia classic (classic one! ;) ), two nuova simonelli (oscar 2 and musica lux), ascaso steel duo pid and finally CREM one profiler (incredible machine, but right now waits for second service and musica is back in service). Every machine I have bought was broken and I bought those really cheaply. It is increadibly satifying to bring back staff back to live. All of my machines serves now either family or other espresso aficionados around Poland :) Actually wanted to make few DIY restoration tutorials for espresso machines but never found enough time and motivation. Maybe this year ;) Keep up the great work and thanks for this one Lance!
I’ve bought my first used espresso machine 18 years ago, an ISOMAC TEA. I’ve done small services over the years myself. The electronics failed two years ago and I took the time to dig in and renew several parts and did a full service. It’s incredible that you can still buy every spare part of these old beasts. And with a little help of TH-cam, you can fix them yourself. Hopefully without a dremel.
I did similar (though not as extensive) with my first machine - a 2005 Baby D. I had a rusted in shower screen screw, and had to throw the brew head under the drill press... that was a fun time! They were such good machines. Kinda bummed I don't have one anymore.
Man this reminded me of taking my parents' rusted out Kitchenaid proline machine a couple of years ago. Those boiler bolts get bad bad when they rust in place.
Thank you for these restoration videos. The videos on hunting down used but good gear. And videos highlighting that cheaper new gear doesn't have to be bad even if some of it takes a small bit of accessorizing (most would do that with expensive gear regardless, so the cost is still there either way). It is nice to know that you will tell us when gear is cheap vs inexpensive so that people will be less likely to waste their money. Sometimes you want high quality gear but don't have a healthy budget to match! As an aside, I've bought four ECP models (various) from off-price retailers over the past year for friends and family after watching Tom's video on them. I've got three from Gabes for $50 each when still in the states and a Dedica for $70! Others from used markets. This sort of thing is fun for me as I grew up with a grandfather that was into restoring tube radios (short wave and the like), and it reminds me of that. And is a way to share a hobby with family and friends. So again, it is great that you are helping us explore options! Anyway, once again, thank you for all of the great videos.
Love it, very much looking forward to the restauration. Great video. Still have a Baby Gaggia from the ninetees I bought as my first machine for 50,- Euros, now very much tempted to give it the treatment.
I was gifted a 2001 Brasillia Club about a year ago. After seeing your videos, i’ll probably finaĺly have the courage to completely take it apart and restore it. I will probably add an opv to it as well.
Can't wait to see the outcome. I love it when you see something brought back to it's former glory, or even something greater than it was to begin with, like you said - improved!
you sir look like the mad scientist this world didn't know it needed! keep doing you and hats off to you for those incredible transformations (both machines and you)!
@ i watched the stilosa restoration last night for a good two hours. Was surprisingly satisfying content especially after you were able to take the front panel off. Before that it looked like a pure torture trying to navigate the narrow spaces lol
I was excited for this video. I have always bought used espresso machines. I know a fellow in my area who buys Saeco Starbucks Baristas and refurbishes them and resells them for 200 Canadian. As you said less then go into the landfill. Great video.
Great content and great transformation mr! You actually made me work out again after being stuck in i-dont-have-time-to-stay-fit-as-a-parentosis, thanks!
Hah! This is really cool to see this idea getting so much attention! ^^ I have encountered something that was far from this bad but also still very messy and terrible with a Rancilio Silvia V1 for 200CHF. This machine is as old as me and while it still has problems (mainly temperature), all of them will be solved with the Gaggiuino I am doing to it (tho one won't be fixed and that is it's sheer space it takes). ^^ Just gotta wait for the last parts...
This will be a good watch. I have very limited money to play with, so I purchased a 12 month old rancilio with pid installed for next to nothing after patiently waiting and watching on marketplace. For the grinder I bought dirt cheap ex Cafe luigi and freshened it up with paint, led light, new burrs, bellow with lid and 3d printed a single dosing face. Does the job well enough
I picked up an Nuova Simonelli Oscar i for $200 (cad). I spent about $100 on repairs (new pump, gasket and few other things). I did all the work myself with no experience. I made sure I chose a machine that used readily available parts and had a good amount of resources online. It was easy and fun. Now I have a machine that makes great coffee, that I can keep working for years. I might even try an upgrade like installing a PID.
Damn baby, that's actually what I'm restoring/cleaning right now - a Gaggia Baby! Only mine's from 2010, but I can tell you that doesn't mean it has less rust or less nastiness 😅. I'm mostly concerned about mold with mine, but working on it. And I got it for free! I love this coencidence (serendipity?) 🤩
I initially thought buying a La Pavoni Professional that was cheaply to restore, but diving into the restoration rabbit hole and customize it turned out to be far more expensive than I expected. That said, restoring an iconic piece to match your own taste creates an emotional connection with the machine, and that’s priceless.
I didn't go this route personally because I didn't want to deal with a lemon which potentially COULD happen, and you can get a reconditioned Gaggia classic from Whole Latte love for $350. I didn't do that either, I went Aliexpress and am ecstatic...So far. for a little less than used I got a better machine, HOWEVER under the right circumstances rescuing an older machine is a fantastic idea. Those older boiler machine are built to last, there's ton of documentation online, and parts are plentiful. They're tanks a lot of them, like old Kitchenaid mixers, you've got a potential diamond in the rough. although that machine you've got there is my worst nightmare, you're right it's not impossible. I love that you (and notably Tom's coffee corner) take the dread out of opening your machine up, they're meant for it, lesser "appliances" not so much. These are not mere appliances destined for the land fill, they're machines, meant to be worked on. I might have tried if I'd seen this I think. I'm installing an OPV valve on my new machine, and I think it'll be damn near perfect. Thank you sir, very cool.
The rubber support for the pump seems to be standard, the older Silvia also has them. Just replaced mine as they had started to sag. A much quieter machine now.
I've been commenting on a couple of videos promoting second hand machines.... And in the meantime I actually managed to get myself an original BDB (BES900) for 250 euros. It is quite an old machine but everything on it works. A month later I bought the same machine but with a leaky hot water spout (most common issue that is easily repairable) for 130 euro. I bought the second one literally for spare parts because a new boiler for it costs 150 euro. I bought a full second machine for that money, albeit with the caveat that it is also old and is leaky.
I just bought a Delonghi Stilosa based on your last video as my first espresso machine. Maybe in five years time I'll take on the challenge of a restoration like this!
I have just changed the steam wands on my machines, a Gaggia Evolution Espresso and a Delongui EC702. I am giving them a deep cleaning. The lances I put in are Rancilio S type.
I wonder if the gunk is from milk back channeling into the boiler from the steam wand after it was shut down. If you don't purge and clean the steam wand after shutdown, it will act as a reverse syphon and suck fluid back into to the machine. If the wand gaskets start wearing, it probably would allow the milk to eventually get into the boiler.
These pump rubber mounts went into a lot Saeco and Gaggia superautomatic machines, so they should be easy to find. Also change that ulka pump even if it works, it’s disposable part and costs only 15€
Lance is working on his origin story right now. Next step is building espresso machines from the ground up as he descends into madness. He could be villain we all root for.
A benefit of buying a used true prosumer machine is parts are very often available. I bought a couple used E61 HX machines on ebay and all the parts were available, so they worked well for 20 years before I sold them to upgrade. They aren't that complicated, so even taking them apart (take pictures) and cleaning/replacing/fixing isn't that big of a deal IMO
Lance!!! Where do you get the time??? Stripping, repairing machines. Then Making me my first ever light roast pour over @ Cafēn Edinburgh Scotland on Saturday. (Thank you for popping my cherry). Hopefully see you at HOST in October. Cheer Craig.
The Breville 860xl (gastroback advance pro g) has a tiny problem where after years of working perfectly, owners unplug the machine, or there is a temporary power outage and the machine no longer turns on. Problem is a 12cent capacitor. Solder out the old and replace with the new capacitor and the machine works perfectly again.
Hi! I recently came across a great esspresso machine that no one is talking about - quick mill pop up! It can do pressure profiling at about 1300 euro. I hope you find some time to look into it
@pio2775 im planning on doing lots of restos on my second youtube. With decent editing. Hugo is going to set me up with lights and a camera in my work cellar
I’m excited to try to fix one for my wife. Does Gaggia sell replacement parts? If you can a longer step-by-step of a full restore would be very cool. Thx! Subscribed.
Make sure to hit that like and subscribe if you enjoyed! And stay tuned for part 2, though timeline might be a bit unpredictable ha!
The screws on the boiler are loctite. To loosen the adhesive, heat Loctite to 200 degrees Celsius. A heat gun is not enough
No freaking way. I just came home with a Gaggia Baby I found at a second hand store for $45, sat down on the couch after fiddling with it and this is what I see! You're a legend. See you at Nordic Coffee Fest!
I loved this video. I hope it gets more attention. So many folks just want the best gear but this is a true hobby. I love it. Would love to see a full resto!!
I’d watch a full restoration series Lance! No skipping steps or off camera stuff. Really interesting to see!
Yep. I found an Isomac Millenium being sold locally on Ebay. It was listed as "not working", but given that it's an E61 machine I figured that it would be an easy fix. Won the auction at a great price and after doing a function check, concluded that it had a bad vibration pump. $40 bucks and an hour of work later I was the proud owner of a beautiful Italian beast that has been turning out delicious espresso for over a year.
Amazing takedown, Lance! That Gaggia didn’t stand a chance. Makes me want to unearth mine from whatever box it is hiding in since I got the BDB nine years ago. Besides what you showed us, I keep a magnet in my parts cups (in case of spills) and label the wiring and tubes in case the photos don’t make sense. Looking forward to Part 2!
I’m happy to let someone else in the patreon take this one.
It's gonna be so sick when done. The brass and aluminum already look brand new.
I am really loving this new direction mate.... So here for fiddling with old machines and saving good bones from landfill
I have just started an ECM Controvento Due rebuild. But bigger machine but the basic principle is the same
I'd love to see the actual full restore! Taking it apart is the easy step, though I'd have no idea how to actually clean it.
Been repairing old crappy espresso machines for years. It can be fun. The best part is that you can get decent milk drinks out of them, total expenses being around 50 euro. Great entry level! And when you fix old crappy machines you get good experience to repair and maintain your fancy espresso machine. So it is kind of win - win to start with crappy used machines.
Very nice video Lance, looking forward to part 2.
Wow, that's some crazy gunk! Excited to see this baby transformed.
Me, too! Lot of work to be done with the outside. I've already finished the insides ha!
@@LanceHedrick I bet its gonna feel really rewarding once its all finished!
Love this! Fascinating and sustainability ✅️
Bro you are looking BOMB! 💣
I hope you feel great, you’re obviously killing it 👊🏽
Dude, how about the incredible restoration of your own body? You look great!
Long way still to go!
@LanceHedrick I'm 14 years into my health transformation journey. You will realize that there is no true end point, but don't let that stop you from celebrating how far you've come.
@@LanceHedrickhow are you doing it?
@@matzebraun he's hitting the gym and maintaining a caloric deficit. Old school. I believe he hired a coach who he's shouted out on IG.
@@matzebraunI would guess lots of going to the gym and eating better! You can tell he’s been making progress for years
I've restored quite a few Breville dual boiler, barista express etc machines. They're cheap to buy and replacement parts for most things can be found online or pulled from a dead machine.
Hey Lance, I'm so happy to you see you looking healthier and happier. Also, looking better physically bro, keep up the good work!
Love it. I’ve been doing this since getting into espresso. My last fixer up was an older Ascaso Steel Uno. Just upgraded to a Bezzera BZ07 that needed some work done on the boiler. Definitely better value going the restoration path and so satisfying too. There’s the added sense of achievement and familiarity with the machine that you just don’t get with buying new.
Just started watching but absolutely love this one already ;)
Back into espresso for ~4 years after many years earlier I gave up because reading all those forums created lots of anxiety due to budget needed for everything...
Now ran through many incredible machines. Starting from kitchen aid, few delongi dedicas, sage bambino plus, gaggia classic (classic one! ;) ), two nuova simonelli (oscar 2 and musica lux), ascaso steel duo pid and finally CREM one profiler (incredible machine, but right now waits for second service and musica is back in service).
Every machine I have bought was broken and I bought those really cheaply. It is increadibly satifying to bring back staff back to live.
All of my machines serves now either family or other espresso aficionados around Poland :)
Actually wanted to make few DIY restoration tutorials for espresso machines but never found enough time and motivation. Maybe this year ;)
Keep up the great work and thanks for this one Lance!
I’ve bought my first used espresso machine 18 years ago, an ISOMAC TEA. I’ve done small services over the years myself. The electronics failed two years ago and I took the time to dig in and renew several parts and did a full service. It’s incredible that you can still buy every spare part of these old beasts. And with a little help of TH-cam, you can fix them yourself. Hopefully without a dremel.
Thanks Lance
As an old espresso machine tech, I have to say, I've opened boilers in cafes that made that Gaggia Baby boiler look good.
I did similar (though not as extensive) with my first machine - a 2005 Baby D. I had a rusted in shower screen screw, and had to throw the brew head under the drill press... that was a fun time!
They were such good machines. Kinda bummed I don't have one anymore.
Man this reminded me of taking my parents' rusted out Kitchenaid proline machine a couple of years ago. Those boiler bolts get bad bad when they rust in place.
So what we learned last night and today? The flathead is your best friend when disassembling. Thanks for the video!
Flathead is absolutely tops
I really need to get back to my Baby '91 project 😁
Thank you for these restoration videos. The videos on hunting down used but good gear. And videos highlighting that cheaper new gear doesn't have to be bad even if some of it takes a small bit of accessorizing (most would do that with expensive gear regardless, so the cost is still there either way). It is nice to know that you will tell us when gear is cheap vs inexpensive so that people will be less likely to waste their money. Sometimes you want high quality gear but don't have a healthy budget to match!
As an aside, I've bought four ECP models (various) from off-price retailers over the past year for friends and family after watching Tom's video on them. I've got three from Gabes for $50 each when still in the states and a Dedica for $70! Others from used markets.
This sort of thing is fun for me as I grew up with a grandfather that was into restoring tube radios (short wave and the like), and it reminds me of that. And is a way to share a hobby with family and friends. So again, it is great that you are helping us explore options!
Anyway, once again, thank you for all of the great videos.
More of this content! I love seeing this.
Love it, very much looking forward to the restauration. Great video. Still have a Baby Gaggia from the ninetees I bought as my first machine for 50,- Euros, now very much tempted to give it the treatment.
I was gifted a 2001 Brasillia Club about a year ago. After seeing your videos, i’ll probably finaĺly have the courage to completely take it apart and restore it. I will probably add an opv to it as well.
My first espresso machine was a used Breville duo temp pro for $250. Excellent machine and had done me well for the last 3 years.
This is a great concept. Reviving non-functioning mechanical things is something I love doing!
Can't wait to see the outcome. I love it when you see something brought back to it's former glory, or even something greater than it was to begin with, like you said - improved!
I'm very excited!
you sir look like the mad scientist this world didn't know it needed! keep doing you and hats off to you for those incredible transformations (both machines and you)!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and excited to finish this machine! I bought many others hahaah
@ i watched the stilosa restoration last night for a good two hours. Was surprisingly satisfying content especially after you were able to take the front panel off. Before that it looked like a pure torture trying to navigate the narrow spaces lol
I was excited for this video. I have always bought used espresso machines. I know a fellow in my area who buys Saeco Starbucks Baristas and refurbishes them and resells them for 200 Canadian. As you said less then go into the landfill. Great video.
Those are amazing machines
I would love to grab a used coffee machine like that baby gaggia, something about those appliances just get my crafter heart going.
Great content and great transformation mr! You actually made me work out again after being stuck in i-dont-have-time-to-stay-fit-as-a-parentosis, thanks!
Hah! This is really cool to see this idea getting so much attention! ^^
I have encountered something that was far from this bad but also still very messy and terrible with a Rancilio Silvia V1 for 200CHF.
This machine is as old as me and while it still has problems (mainly temperature), all of them will be solved with the Gaggiuino I am doing to it (tho one won't be fixed and that is it's sheer space it takes). ^^
Just gotta wait for the last parts...
This will be a good watch.
I have very limited money to play with, so I purchased a 12 month old rancilio with pid installed for next to nothing after patiently waiting and watching on marketplace. For the grinder I bought dirt cheap ex Cafe luigi and freshened it up with paint, led light, new burrs, bellow with lid and 3d printed a single dosing face.
Does the job well enough
I picked up an Nuova Simonelli Oscar i for $200 (cad). I spent about $100 on repairs (new pump, gasket and few other things). I did all the work myself with no experience. I made sure I chose a machine that used readily available parts and had a good amount of resources online. It was easy and fun.
Now I have a machine that makes great coffee, that I can keep working for years. I might even try an upgrade like installing a PID.
Damn baby, that's actually what I'm restoring/cleaning right now - a Gaggia Baby! Only mine's from 2010, but I can tell you that doesn't mean it has less rust or less nastiness 😅. I'm mostly concerned about mold with mine, but working on it. And I got it for free! I love this coencidence (serendipity?) 🤩
You're the man Lance, thank you!! Love this kind of content. Can't wait for part deux 👍👍
My wife and I have been watching you since you were a kid. Wow, you look great! I didn't recognize you. Have a blessed new year!
This series will be awesome! If you do it with different machines, I'd definitely watch that too.
I initially thought buying a La Pavoni Professional that was cheaply to restore, but diving into the restoration rabbit hole and customize it turned out to be far more expensive than I expected. That said, restoring an iconic piece to match your own taste creates an emotional connection with the machine, and that’s priceless.
Fighting plan obsolescence one gagia and De Longhi at a time! Legend!!!!!!
I didn't go this route personally because I didn't want to deal with a lemon which potentially COULD happen, and you can get a reconditioned Gaggia classic from Whole Latte love for $350. I didn't do that either, I went Aliexpress and am ecstatic...So far. for a little less than used I got a better machine, HOWEVER under the right circumstances rescuing an older machine is a fantastic idea. Those older boiler machine are built to last, there's ton of documentation online, and parts are plentiful. They're tanks a lot of them, like old Kitchenaid mixers, you've got a potential diamond in the rough. although that machine you've got there is my worst nightmare, you're right it's not impossible. I love that you (and notably Tom's coffee corner) take the dread out of opening your machine up, they're meant for it, lesser "appliances" not so much. These are not mere appliances destined for the land fill, they're machines, meant to be worked on. I might have tried if I'd seen this I think. I'm installing an OPV valve on my new machine, and I think it'll be damn near perfect. Thank you sir, very cool.
Brilliant timing, I just picked up an old Gaggia classic last week, thanks Lance!
Heck yeah! Easy fix!
Looking very good, Lance!
Appreciate that!
Lance, you should probably get some VDE rated insulated pliers when messing with live line power
Yes i know 🤣 this is why I said it was dumb. I didn't have any as I've never really needed them.
The rubber support for the pump seems to be standard, the older Silvia also has them. Just replaced mine as they had started to sag. A much quieter machine now.
I've been commenting on a couple of videos promoting second hand machines.... And in the meantime I actually managed to get myself an original BDB (BES900) for 250 euros. It is quite an old machine but everything on it works. A month later I bought the same machine but with a leaky hot water spout (most common issue that is easily repairable) for 130 euro. I bought the second one literally for spare parts because a new boiler for it costs 150 euro. I bought a full second machine for that money, albeit with the caveat that it is also old and is leaky.
That was gnarly. Thanks for the vid!
Thank you!
I just bought a Delonghi Stilosa based on your last video as my first espresso machine. Maybe in five years time I'll take on the challenge of a restoration like this!
Heck yeah! Check my second YT. I restored a dead delonghi. Might provide some insight on your new machine!
@LanceHedrick Cheers Lance! I'll give it a watch now
I can't wait to see you work on it.
thanks so much for these kinds of vids, hope you do more!
I'm really good at taking things apart.
This is such a great idea for a series
My first machine was a sage(breville) duo temp pro I got for £20 at a car boot sale. Needed some work but it ended up a steal.
You look so much younger bro 👏🏾🤙🏾
Let’s go!!!!! This is amazing. So pumped to see this come to life.
Thank you! Internals are done. Just waiting on some new gaskets and seals. And then the laborious job of stripping paint and sanding, etc.
@ rockstar. So entertaining and informative. This makes in way less intimidating to fix things at home
Glad to you you're looking so healthy. I always joke that we're all just fatter versions of our former selves but you're proving me wrong.
What’s missing is the orange hair and you’ll like an adult Dexter!
Seriously, we need more machine restoration content!
It was really good !
The sewage water made me revert back to tea, thank you. ;)
i just finished watching you fix the red delonghi and now there's another vid
awesome :)
Hahaha yes! A bit better video here 🤣
@@LanceHedricklooking lovely lad!!!
Btw can you please review aggaro espresso machine priced around 9000rs or 100$ in india.pretty please
i liked the other one just fine lol :)
Awesome video
Thanks for doing this, Lance, so I don't have to 😂 Best!
Haha! Absolutely!
I've been watching too many car engine teardown videos lately. I keep expecting to see worn down rod bearings and scratched cylinder walls.
I love this content
What a great video Lance :) :) :)
Hearing lance talk about the ECP-3420 makes me feel seen
This! Awesome content!
Awesome! My ECP just arrived and a 70€ Gaggia Classic Pro will arrive Thursday :D
I have just changed the steam wands on my machines, a Gaggia Evolution Espresso and a Delongui EC702. I am giving them a deep cleaning. The lances I put in are Rancilio S type.
Mr. Hedrick's look: Back to the Future. :)
Always changing 😇
Love the White coat 🧥 lab vibe lol
I wonder if the gunk is from milk back channeling into the boiler from the steam wand after it was shut down. If you don't purge and clean the steam wand after shutdown, it will act as a reverse syphon and suck fluid back into to the machine. If the wand gaskets start wearing, it probably would allow the milk to eventually get into the boiler.
These pump rubber mounts went into a lot Saeco and Gaggia superautomatic machines, so they should be easy to find. Also change that ulka pump even if it works, it’s disposable part and costs only 15€
Ahhh yes, THE STORMTROOPER!
Lance is working on his origin story right now. Next step is building espresso machines from the ground up as he descends into madness. He could be villain we all root for.
A benefit of buying a used true prosumer machine is parts are very often available. I bought a couple used E61 HX machines on ebay and all the parts were available, so they worked well for 20 years before I sold them to upgrade. They aren't that complicated, so even taking them apart (take pictures) and cleaning/replacing/fixing isn't that big of a deal IMO
phew! I've been for a video like this for so long
Hope you enjoy!
Lance!!! Where do you get the time??? Stripping, repairing machines. Then Making me my first ever light roast pour over @ Cafēn Edinburgh Scotland on Saturday. (Thank you for popping my cherry). Hopefully see you at HOST in October. Cheer Craig.
I saw the thumbnail and was like WAIT, IS THAT A GUEST HOST?
I found that a good way to dislocate your thumb is to open up a Gaggia classic boiler.
😅😅😅
Handy espresso man! 💪
Gotta bring these beauties back to life!
Wow I'm kinda missing the stache but loving this kind of content!
I'm sure it'll come back at some point lol
The Breville 860xl (gastroback advance pro g) has a tiny problem where after years of working perfectly, owners unplug the machine, or there is a temporary power outage and the machine no longer turns on. Problem is a 12cent capacitor. Solder out the old and replace with the new capacitor and the machine works perfectly again.
I've now bought two "condition unknown" europicollas each for about 100€, both now in perfect order after some spare parts and repairs
Been searching for one that price!
Head Technician Hedrick, judging by the white jacket coat thing...
not the point, but bro your transformation is craaaazy in such a short time. keep it up! health is wealth!
Appreciate that!
please give us an in depth restoration vid!
Hi! I recently came across a great esspresso machine that no one is talking about - quick mill pop up!
It can do pressure profiling at about 1300 euro. I hope you find some time to look into it
Like the white lab coat! 😅
this channel keeps hiring new hosts
Gotta keep things fresh and spicy
Nice repair! :)
It's coming!
@@LanceHedrick I really looking forward for the end result and more similar content!
14:27 is the red high temp RTV common place in espresso components? I use that stuff to seal my 2-stroke dirt bike exhaust and DOUBT its food safe.
It is not common. I clean it off and replace with food safe thermal paste
please don't skip on the restoration video! would love to watch i. The more you comment on what the stuff does and how it works the better!
Just hard to film it since it is so time consuming! Might get a few snippets while doing it on interesting parts.
@ it does sound like a pain in the butt to film and edit, still i would love to watch it :p
@pio2775 im planning on doing lots of restos on my second youtube. With decent editing. Hugo is going to set me up with lights and a camera in my work cellar
@@LanceHedrick subed faster that the speed of light!
I’m excited to try to fix one for my wife. Does Gaggia sell replacement parts? If you can a longer step-by-step of a full restore would be very cool. Thx! Subscribed.